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February 3, 2012New York governor doubts Shinnecock Nation's casino siteNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) doesn't think the Shinnecock Nation should build a casino at the Belmont Park Raceway on Long Island. Cuomo said the tribe's site is too close to the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, where the Genting...February 2, 2012Mohawk group won't close casino deemed illegal by tribeThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York ordered the closure of an "unauthorized gaming establishment" on the reservation last month but the facility remains open. The tribe said the Three Feathers Casino was not licensed by the gaming commission....Ron Garrow: Mohawk preference policy ignored for casino"Take a quick survey of the northeast corner of St. Lawrence County and the northwest corner of Franklin County, and one would see and hear from residents that the only real economic activity that is taking place these days is...January 26, 2012Seneca Nation picks architect for a permanent Buffalo casinoThe Seneca Nation selected Hnedak Bob Group as the architect for its permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe operates the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in a temporary building. Plans for a permanent facility were put on hold...St. Regis Mohawk Tribe seeks closure of unauthorized casinoThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York ordered the closure of an "unauthorized gaming establishment" on the reservation. The Three Feathers Casino opened last summer. It is not licensed by the tribal gaming commission. The Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne, or...January 20, 2012St. Regis Mohawk Tribe takes over law enforcement at casinoThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York will boost its law enforcement presence at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe reached an agreement to reduce the state police detail from 17 officers to five. The deal allows the tribe...Seneca president discusses expansion of non-Indian gamingSeneca Nation President Robert Odawi Porter discussed an expansion of non-Indian gaming on Thursday, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) submitted a proposed constitutional amendment. Porter was interviewed by New York Post State Editor Fred U. Dicker on Talk...January 12, 2012Column: Non-Indian gaming industry begins push in New York"It’s up and running — again. Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged an amendment to the state Constitution to legalize casino gambling, an extensive advertising campaign was launched to achieve that goal. If you’re impressed by the initial hard-sell...January 11, 2012Editorial: More non-Indian gaming won't solve any problems"Two recent developments would expand the state’s role in gambling — something that should give pause even to tapped-out New York taxpayers. First, a recent decision by the U.S. Justice Department cleared the way for the state to get into...January 10, 2012City weighs legal action over Seneca Nation casino revenueThe city of Niagara Falls, New York, is considering legal action to regain its share of Seneca Nation gaming revenues. The tribe has withheld more than $350 million after accusing the state of allowing an expansion of non-Indian gaming. The...January 9, 2012Bond Buyer: More competition for Northeast gaming markets"Casino dominoes are toppling in the Northeast as states scramble to obtain or preserve gambling revenue, often packaging the initiatives as job creation in a shaky economy. Massachusetts, many of whose residents have flocked across state lines to gamble, approved...January 6, 2012Shinnecock Nation facing questions about fate of gaming planLeaders of the Shinnecock Nation met on Thursday to discuss their gaming plans after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) delivered his State of the State address. In addition to proposing an expansion of non-Indian gaming, Cuomo called for a...January 5, 2012New York governor proposes expansion of non-Indian gamingNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) called for an expansion of non-Indian gaming in his second State of the State address on Wednesday. Cuomo wants to amend the state constitution to authorize more gaming by non-Indian entities. He said the...January 4, 2012Seneca Nation begins ad campaign against expanded gamingThe Seneca Nation of New York launched a media campaign to urge the state to honor the Class III gaming compact. The tribe was promised a zone of exclusivity in the compact, which was signed in 2002. But since then,...December 13, 2011Seneca Nation agrees to arbitration over gaming revenuesThe Seneca Nation has agreed to enter into arbitration with the state of New York over the Class III gaming compact. The agreement promises the tribe geographic exclusivity for gaming devices. In exchange, the tribe shares 25 percent of slot...December 12, 2011Opinion: Seneca Nation tries to fool voters with casino poll"We aren't quite as stupid -- we Americans -- as the Seneca leadership thinks we are. Leaders from the Sovereign Seneca Nation of Indians released the results of a poll last week they claim suggests area residents support Seneca's efforts...December 7, 2011Editorial: Proceed with caution on more gambling in New York"Gov. Andrew Cuomo has begun setting the stage for the next legislative session in Albany, and one of his priorities will be establishing private, non-Indian gambling operations. We’ve long been concerned about casinos because of their social implications, but because...December 6, 2011Governor of New York looking at 'destination gaming locations'New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) said he wants the state to create "destination gaming locations" but has yet to offer specifics. In an opinion published this week, Cuomo identified gaming as a way for the state to address...December 2, 2011Seneca Nation's credit rating takes a dip amid gaming disputeMoody’s Investors Service has downgraded the credit rating for the Seneca Nation gaming corporation. The debt rating for Seneca Gaming Corporation fell a notch, from B2 to B1. Moody's cited an ongoing dispute with the state over the Class III...November 21, 2011Oneida Nation's casino workers benefit from $5M in bonusesThe Oneida Nation of New York is handing out $5 million in bonuses to its 4,500 employees. The majority of bonuses will go to employees of the Turning Stone Casino & Resort. The tribe is the largest employer in Oneida...November 11, 2011Travel: A strange visit to two tribal casinos in the Northeast"Strangely, my research adventure last weekend took us to two separate Indian casinos five hours' drive apart from each other, on the same day. And so it was that I found myself sitting on Saturday in a food court in...November 7, 2011Editorial: Communities need Seneca Nation casino revenue"Seneca Nation leaders have held up $333 million in casino revenue payments to the state and several Western New York host communities since 2009. The Senecas claim that the state violated the terms of its compact by allowing other forms...November 4, 2011Seneca Nation accuses state of bad faith for gaming talksThe Seneca Nation accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) of bad faith in a Class III gaming compact dispute. The tribe has withheld $333.4 million, saying the state has violated the exclusivity provisions of the compact by allowing non-Indian gaming....November 3, 2011Seneca Nation still holding onto $330M in gaming revenuesThe Seneca Nation and the state of New York are working on a deal to release $330 million in gaming revenues to local communities. Local officials expected an announcement that $70 million was coming their way. But nothing happened on...St. Regis Mohawk Tribe starts work for $74M casino projectThe St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York broke ground on a $74 million casino expansion. The tribe will move the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The new bingo hall will be in...November 1, 2011Oneida Nation funds campaign against non-Indian casinoThe Oneida Nation of New York is funding a campaign against a proposed non-Indian gaming facility, The Syracuse Post-Standard reports. The tribe hired a public relations firm to recruit opposition to the video gaming raceway in Onondaga County. The...October 31, 2011Non-Indian gaming interests spending big on lobbyingNon-Indian gaming interests have already spent more than $2 million on lobbying in New York and they plan to spend even more next year. Genting, a Malaysian gaming firm with ties to tribes in other states, has already spent $1...October 27, 2011Racetracks say poll supports more gaming at racetracksA poll commissioned by the New York Gaming Association says people support more gaming -- at racetracks. According to the poll, 58 percent of New Yorkers support full casinos at the tracks. Another 40 percent said they were opposed to...October 26, 2011Seneca Nation sees support for off-reservation casino bidSupport for a Seneca Nation off-reservation casino is growing, according to a poll commissioned by The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Of 500 likely Monroe County voters, 50 percent said they supported the casino. That's up from the 34 percent who...October 25, 2011Elderly man hits big slot machine jackpot at Mohawk casinoA 96-year-old man hit a $129,697 jackpot at the casino owned by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York. Edward Garrow won the money on a progressive slot machine at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. He was offered $6,176 a... |
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